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The Authorpreneur Podcast - Writing & Self Publishing Tips
Amelia D. Hay
107 episodes
3 months ago
Send us a text As I wrote the outline and script for the show on value shifts, I realised that there is a smaller unit of story that I need to discuss that's integral to understanding value shifts or how a scene turns. So, I considered adding it to that episode but soon discovered that the final version of the episode would be too long. That's why I created this, hopefully, short bonus show where I discuss what is a story beat. And how you can use them to create better scenes. Course, Podca...
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Send us a text As I wrote the outline and script for the show on value shifts, I realised that there is a smaller unit of story that I need to discuss that's integral to understanding value shifts or how a scene turns. So, I considered adding it to that episode but soon discovered that the final version of the episode would be too long. That's why I created this, hopefully, short bonus show where I discuss what is a story beat. And how you can use them to create better scenes. Course, Podca...
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The Authorpreneur Podcast - Writing & Self Publishing Tips
TAP047, What is a Story Beat? | How to Write Great Scenes
Send us a text As I wrote the outline and script for the show on value shifts, I realised that there is a smaller unit of story that I need to discuss that's integral to understanding value shifts or how a scene turns. So, I considered adding it to that episode but soon discovered that the final version of the episode would be too long. That's why I created this, hopefully, short bonus show where I discuss what is a story beat. And how you can use them to create better scenes. Course, Podca...
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1 year ago
32 minutes

The Authorpreneur Podcast - Writing & Self Publishing Tips
TAP046, End Your Scenes with Cliffhangers | How to Write Great Scenes
Send us a text So you've probably read the title of this episode and thought, what do cliffhangers have to do with outlining? I'm so glad you asked. Let me explain. If you're the kind of writer who needs to outline every scene, then you need to be aware of the types of cliffhangers and how to effectively use them to create a page-turning effect and not turn readers away. In fact, there is more than one type of cliffhanger—there are four. So, in this episode, I'll unpack the four types of clif...
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1 year ago
25 minutes

The Authorpreneur Podcast - Writing & Self Publishing Tips
BTS057, A Year in Review and Self Publishing Products I Loved in 2023
Send us a text I'm back again. And yes, it's been sixteen weeks since I released an episode of the podcast. Between now and November, I took December and January off because it's a busy time of year and I tend to travel during these periods. When I got back from vacation at the end of January, I had caught the flu from a family function. Guess who didn't get the flu vaccine? But I was out of action for three weeks, and I wanted to wait until I got my voice back before I continued podcasting. ...
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1 year ago
52 minutes

The Authorpreneur Podcast - Writing & Self Publishing Tips
TAP045, The Anatomy of a Scene: Goal, Tension, Conflict and Stakes | How to Write Great Scenes
Send us a text So, how do you write a great scene? But not just a great scene but a scene that keeps a reader engaged and turning the pages, no matter what genre you're writing. The answer is in the details. In order to write great scenes, you need to pay attention to the anatomy of the scene. So, what do I mean by anatomy? I'm referring to the elements of a scene, which include the goal, tension, conflict and stakes of a scene. In this episode, I'm going to break down these individual elemen...
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1 year ago
23 minutes

The Authorpreneur Podcast - Writing & Self Publishing Tips
BTS056, AI-Generated Images, Designing Your Own Book Cover, Declining Free Downloads, and Struggling to Write Book Three
Send us a text I'm back. And yes, it's been sixteen weeks since I released an episode of the podcast. Originally, I took the summer off because I needed to take a holiday from podcasting and writing. However, I did a bit of blogging during my break, where I discussed whether you should use AI-generated images in book covers. Also, I wrote a blog post on how to work with a book cover designer. This article was originally written to help potential clients and browsers for Le Villain Book Covers...
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2 years ago
33 minutes

The Authorpreneur Podcast - Writing & Self Publishing Tips
BTS055, My Experiment with Tempting Readers to Impulse Buy the Second Book in My Series. Did It Work?
Send us a text So, I have a confession to make. Actually, I've been struggling to sell paid books. Sure, I can give them away for free, but paid is a different problem altogether. I've been struggling to sell Duplicity, the second book in my James Lalonde Amateur Sleuth Mystery Series. A few days before my forty-second birthday, I realised that FreeBooksy had a spot open on my birthday, the 29th of May. In this episode, I'm going to share with you the results of that experiment and my attempt...
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2 years ago
32 minutes

The Authorpreneur Podcast - Writing & Self Publishing Tips
BTS054, Changes to the KDP Print Pricing, New Categories in KDP, and a Solution to My Series Mistakes
Send us a text In the April Behind the Scenes Author Diary, I mentioned that I screwed up my amateur sleuth mystery series; well, a solution might be at hand. So, in this episode, I discuss my plans for my James Lalonde Amateur Sleuth Mystery series books three and four and a new shiny object. On top of this, I discuss a few self-publishing updates and selling direct with WooCommerce. But without further ado, let's get on with the episode. Course, Podcasts, Books, and Tools Mentioned Chec...
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2 years ago
27 minutes

The Authorpreneur Podcast - Writing & Self Publishing Tips
BTS053, The 100th Podcast Episode: Ask Me Anything on Writing, Revision, Editing, and Self Publishing
Send us a text Honestly, I can't believe I made it this far; it's mind-blowing. I know that's cliche, but it's how I feel when I see that episode number. Let's just say it has been a wild ride, a ride that is not yet over, and I'm glad I stuck with podcasting through those difficult times. And I've dabbled with a few great interviews and had my first-ever guests. It's been both challenging and fun all at once. In the spirit of celebrating the 100th episode milestone, I'm going answer the top...
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2 years ago
48 minutes

The Authorpreneur Podcast - Writing & Self Publishing Tips
BTS052, I Screwed Up My Series and Reaching a New Level of Appreciation for Draft2Digital
Send us a text Welcome to the ninety-ninth episode of the Authorpreneur Podcast. Yes, I'm doing the countdown thing—I know, it's super dorky, but I'm embracing it anyway. At present, I'm struggling to sell book two in my amateur sleuth mystery series, and I'm going into detail about my experiments to get this bookselling and my issues with publishing direct to Barnes and Noble upon the advice of going wide webinar. Let's just say that I regret leaving Draft 2 Digital. And I discuss how I've s...
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2 years ago
39 minutes

The Authorpreneur Podcast - Writing & Self Publishing Tips
TAP044, News From My Editor: My Experience Writing into the Dark (Part 2)
Send us a text Welcome to the ninety-eighth episode of the Authorpreneur Podcast. Honestly, I can't believe that my podcast has come this far. But, back to the matter at hand. Toward the end of March, I started working with my editor on the Locked Room, and in this episode, I share the mistakes that were found in that manuscript in comparison to the previous stories that I've written. So, without further ado, let's get into the episode. Course, Podcasts, Books, and Tools Mentioned Check O...
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2 years ago
27 minutes

The Authorpreneur Podcast - Writing & Self Publishing Tips
TAP043, A Tale of Two Novels: My Experience Writing into the Dark
Send us a text In February, I finished writing the Locked Room into the Dark, and I'll discuss how I achieved this, along with the response of my favourite beta reader. As you've come to expect, I will share my writing stats, days, time, word count and the step-by-step process that I used. Now that I've mentioned that, it's crucial that I point out that I'm following Dean Wesley Smith's Writing Into the Dark method, which he teaches in a course and in a book. I highly recommend that you check...
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2 years ago
44 minutes

The Authorpreneur Podcast - Writing & Self Publishing Tips
BTS051, Writing a Locked Room Mystery, Author Book Readings, and Tech Issues Galore
Send us a text In this episode, discuss what I've been doing in February. I also share my frustrations about a tech fail and newfound thoughts on this product and delve into why I've changed my mind. It's important to discuss the positives and negatives of products I use and recommend because I've discovered something stupid that needs to be addressed or I feel like I need to talk about it. So, perhaps this is, in part, a bit of therapy for me. And I'm coming off a rather super frustrated we...
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2 years ago
45 minutes

The Authorpreneur Podcast - Writing & Self Publishing Tips
BTS050, More Experiments with Ad Stacking
Send us a text So, I decided to list Suspicion for free and promote it using various newsletter book promotion services ahead of the release of the second book in the James Lalonde series. The promotions I booked were with AuthorsXP, Fussy Librarian, Kobo, and Free Booksy; altogether, these promotions cost me £176.67 or US$209.96. I used the Google exchange rate from the 19th of November, just in case you're interested. So, in this behind-the-scenes author diary, I will discuss the results of...
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2 years ago
21 minutes

The Authorpreneur Podcast - Writing & Self Publishing Tips
BTS049, A Year in Review and Self Publishing Products I Loved in 2022
Send us a text This year, I've decided to start my podcast by looking back at everything I achieved in 2022. After that, I will discuss the products I loved in 2022 and will continue to use in 2023. I will also not dive too deeply into metrics like hours or word count because that's not helpful. In fact, as a coach, I hate metrics because it doesn't contribute anything of value, especially in the writing space. Everyone writes differently. Some people need to write slowly, think and research ...
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2 years ago
57 minutes

The Authorpreneur Podcast - Writing & Self Publishing Tips
An Update on My Three Act Structure Scrivener Template
Send us a text In an upcoming episode of the authorpreneur podcast, I discuss how I stopped supplying my three-act structure Scrivener template to my email list and the reasons that led to the decision. As I was editing that episode, I had an idea. I'm considering supplying a free ebook on three-act structure, a cheat seat, and possibly a video on how you can create your own Scrivener template. Is this something that you're interested in signing up for or downloading? Let me know by shari...
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2 years ago
3 minutes

The Authorpreneur Podcast - Writing & Self Publishing Tips
TAP042, Troy Lambert Discusses Plotting and Story Organisation Techniques with Plottr
Send us a text A few weeks ago, I received an email from Plottr letting me know they were interested in chatting with me on my podcast about plotting and story organisation techniques and how Plottr can benefit both Plotters and Pantsers. Because Plottr is a story organisation tool, I thought the interview would be great for this season of The Authorpreneur Podcast because I'm discussing outlining and the pre-writing phase. Also, if you've been thinking about trying Plottr this might help you...
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2 years ago
1 hour 5 minutes

The Authorpreneur Podcast - Writing & Self Publishing Tips
TAP041, What is a scene? All Your Questions Answered
Send us a text Are you confused about scenes and chapters? Do you write scenes that aren't working, and you wonder why? In this first instalment of this mini-series on scenes, I will discuss the difference between scenes and chapters. Define what is a scene in the context of novel writing. I will answer the age-old question: what is the perfect length of a scene? And I will share how to end a scene and know when a scene has reached its natural end. About the Mini-Series You'll probably h...
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2 years ago
13 minutes

The Authorpreneur Podcast - Writing & Self Publishing Tips
BTS048, Trademarking My Podcast Name, Publishing Books, Mixed Feelings About ARC services, and Designing Covers
Send us a text It's been a while since I filmed or recorded a Behind the Scenes Author Diary Update—so that's what I'm going to do. In this episode, I will discuss what I've been doing since January 2022. And this episode isn't going to be scripted, mainly because if I start scripting these episodes, it will take a long time to produce them. Let's face it: I know what I've done this year, so I shouldn't have to rely on a script to discuss that. It's not like I want to say something in a certa...
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3 years ago
47 minutes

The Authorpreneur Podcast - Writing & Self Publishing Tips
TAP040, Writing From a Character's Point of View
Send us a text Now that you've chosen the right point of view for your story, you're finally ready to put pen to page and start writing or outlining your novel, right? No, there is a little more to Point-of-View than first, second or third person. And that's what we're going to discuss in this show. When planning out season three of the podcast, I split the episodes covering Point-of-View into several parts. The first instalment, episode TAP039, discusses Point-of-View in writing fiction an...
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3 years ago
13 minutes

The Authorpreneur Podcast - Writing & Self Publishing Tips
TAP039, Point of View: Which One is Right for Your Story
Send us a text Before you put pen to page, you need to decide which point of view is right for your story. In this show, I will discuss point-of-view in writing fiction and the things to consider when choosing the right point of view for your novel. But I will not discuss second-person because I don't understand its mechanics. And I will not be delving too deep into third-person omniscient point-of-view for similar reasons. While researching for this episode, I received contradictory advice...
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3 years ago
22 minutes

The Authorpreneur Podcast - Writing & Self Publishing Tips
Send us a text As I wrote the outline and script for the show on value shifts, I realised that there is a smaller unit of story that I need to discuss that's integral to understanding value shifts or how a scene turns. So, I considered adding it to that episode but soon discovered that the final version of the episode would be too long. That's why I created this, hopefully, short bonus show where I discuss what is a story beat. And how you can use them to create better scenes. Course, Podca...